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Li Shizhen was one of the most famous doctors in Chinese history. He was born in Hubei in 1518. Li's father was a doctor who several books.
Li used to help his father with his medical practice when he was young. Li's father wanted him to enter politics. Li studied the exams and passed the country-level examination, but he was never able to pass the imperial examination. When he was 38, he cured (治愈) the son of Prince of Chu and was invited to be an official in that court. A few years later, he became an official at the Imperial Academy of Medicine.
Even though he achieved his father's dream, he didn't want to working at the Imperial Academy of Medicine. A year later, he left there and returned to being a doctor.
Li Shizhen was famous for his book, Compendium of Materia Medica《本草纲目》. He 27 years writing the book. Unluckily, Li Shizhen died before the book was published. It is such a successful book. Now it is still one of the most medical books in China.
